Healthy Diet
What is 1 possible simple healthy meal?
Fruit salad, boiled eggs, butter toast, peanut butter toast, Oatmeal, avocado toast with an egg, brown rice with boiled chicken breast, caesar salad, garden salad, deviled eggs, tortilla/wrap
Give an exmaple of a light/moderate exercise and an example of a vigorous exercise
Light/Moderate: Walking, Swimming, Biking, Yoga, Roller blading, Hiking,Yard work, or Cleaning
Vigorous: Running, Weightlifting, Various sports, Mountain Climbing, Shoveling snow, Home repair/ construction
How is eating healthy and having a healthy diet connected?
Eating healthy is essential for having a healthy diet. A healthy diet consists of lots of fruits and vegetables and is low in sugar (carbs), sodium, fats, and cholesterol so eating healthy is one of the main steps to maintain a healthy diet
How do household chores improve mental health?
A clean, clutter-free house makes people happy. A clean house makes you less overwhelmed, reduces stress, procrastination, etc
What are 2 very topics for healthy living?
Healthy Diet and Active Lifestyles
What does a healthy diet contain? (Give 3 points of explanation)
Lots of fruits and vegetables, various proteins, adequate amount of water, low in added sugars, low in sodium, low in fats and transfats, and low in cholesterol. 40% fruits and vegetables, 10% fats, 25% protein, and 25% fibre-rich carbhydrates.
What is an active lifestyle?
A lifestyle that integrates physical activity and/or exercise into daily life
Whats the connection between walking and having an active lifestyle?
Walking helps you have an active lifestyle. An active lifestyle implies integrating activity in daily life so walking is an easily accessible exercise that makes it very easy to have an active lifestyle.
What does mental health do in terms of exercise?
It motivates/encourages you/makes you willing when your mental health is good, when bad it makes you dread exercise. (answer may vary)
What is an age appropriate chore for a 3-6 year old?
Cleaning up their toys
When you have a healthy diet, what percent of that diet should be protein?
25%
What are 3 benefits of engaging in sports for regular physical activity?
Improved circulation, builds muscle, creates a sense of community, strenghtens bones, improves heart function, reduces risk of diabetes, controls blood sugar,and lowers tension and stress levels
How is yoga connected to good overall health?
The body breath and mind become connected, reducing stress levels through various poses. The poses in yoga work certain muscles while not being too strenuous. This light to moderate exercise brings harmony to the mind and body which improves iverall health.
What improves mental health while still be just as effective as running or working out?
Household chores
Name 1 healthy meal, snack, and drink
Meals: Fruit salad, boiled eggs, butter toast, peanut butter toast, Oatmeal, avocado toast with an egg, brown rice with boiled chicken breast, caesar salad, garden salad, deviled eggs, tortilla/wrap, etc
Snacks: Fruit, Granola bars, yogurt parfait, vegetables (can be dipped in PB or hummus), lightly buttered popcorn, nuts/trail mix, cheese and crackers, etc
Drinks: water, milk, orange juice, apple juice, fruit smoothie, tea, coffee
What percenatage of your body should be water, based on the water intake chart?
72.8% (72% or 73% are also acceptable answers.)
What are 5 benefits of weightlifting
Improves muscle strength, improves tone, protects joint from injury, helps maintain flexibility and balance, helps weight management, increased muscle-to-fat ratio, boosts mood, strengthens bones, helps sleep, boosts metabolism, builds confidence, less muscle loss with age,improves brain health, improves quality of life, makes everyday activities easier
What is the connection between an active lifestyle and a healthy diet?
A healthy diet is full of essential vitamins and minerals and includes an adequate consumption of water so your body is supplied with the nutrients it needs to work effectively. Being active is much easier when you are eating foods that help you gain energy naturally and when you drink enough water. In terms of muscle building protein is very important.
What are 6 benefits of good mental health?
Encourages active lifestyles, reduces stress, reduces anxiety, reduces deression, helps you sleep better, emotional wellbeing, lower rates of mental illness, lowers negative mood, improves energy levels, boosts productivity, promotes bonding,etc
What are the 2 standard lifts to modern weightlifting
Single movement life (floor to extended position) and Two-movement lift (Floor to shoulder position)
Name 3 unhealthy snacks/drinks and give a healthy alternative for each (you can not give 3 healthy alternatives for 1 unhealthy item)
Answers may vary: Potato chips- raw vegetables, baked kale, zuchinni, apple, or banana chips, Candy- dried fruits, Ice Cream- sugar-free frozen yogurt, Soda- sparkeling water, popcorn- roasted chickpeas, etc
How many minutes per week are required for each type of activity in an active lifestyle?
150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise/activity.
Explain the connection between mental health and active lifestyles
Answer must include: An active lifestyle improves mental health and good mental health encourages an active lifestyle
Regular exercise reduces stress which can help you sleep at night. Better sleep makes you feel more energetic which will motivate you to exercise. They work together hand-in-hand to improve your overall health. (Answers may vary)
What can a healthy active lifestyle stimulate in regards to mental health?
Aesthetic appreciation, cooperation, sense of competition, physical challenge (challenging yourself and achieving a goal boosts mental health), and the development of friendships and social mixing.
How much water on average (excludes factors like gender, diet, or weight) is reccomended for a 14-18 year old?
10 8-ounce cups